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Nick Ward – Before the Shakedown (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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Nick Ward
Phonus Balonus
Before the Shakedown

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Before the Shakedown

Release date: 3rd February 2017

From Phonus BalonusTrack 104:10

Alternative Music Singer/Songwriter

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"Before the Shakedown" is a track by Nick Ward, from the album Phonus Balonus, released 3rd February 2017. The track is 4:10 long. It's filed under Alternative. Dork has published 3 articles about Nick Ward.

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Nick Ward

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From Phonus Balonus

4:102017

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Album

3rd February 2017

Track number

10

Release year

2017

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3The Light Behind the Sun
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4King of the Gutter

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5Under a Chemical Sky

6Battered Old Guitar

8The Sun Rains Down

10Before the Shakedown

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